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                                                                            C 184 L 89

State of Washington                               51st Legislature                              1989 Regular Session

By Representatives Ferguson, Haugen and Winsley

Read first time 2/15/89 and referred to Committee on Local Government.

AN ACT Relating to park and recreation districts; and adding a new section to chapter 36.69 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 36.69 RCW to read as follows:

          If the petition or resolution initiating the formation of the proposed park and recreation district proposes that the initial capital or operational costs are to be financed by regular property tax levies for a five-year period as authorized by RCW 36.69.145, or an annual excess levy, or that proposed capital costs are to be financed by the issuance of general obligation bonds and bond retirement levies, a proposition or propositions for such purpose or purposes shall be submitted to the voters of the proposed park and recreation district at the same election.  A proposition or propositions for regular property tax levies for a five-year period as authorized by RCW 36.69.145, an annual excess levy, or the issuance of general obligation bonds and bond retirement levies, may also be submitted to the voters at any general or special election.  The ballot proposition or propositions authorizing the imposition of a tax levy or levies, or issuance of general obligation bonds and imposition of tax levies, shall be null and void if the park and recreation district was not authorized to be formed. Passed the House March 15, 1989.

Speaker of the House.

Passed the Senate April 6, 1989.

President of the Senate.